Miami of Ohio Coach Promises Speedo If Team Finishes Undefeated

Redhawks head coach Travis Steele vows to wear Speedo on Selection Sunday if team goes 34-0.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Miami of Ohio head coach Travis Steele has made a bold promise - if his team finishes the regular season undefeated, he will wear a Speedo during the NCAA Tournament selection show. The Redhawks are currently the last undefeated team in men's college basketball and have already set a MAC record for the best start to a season. Steele's promise comes after the Miami swimming and diving team has been showing up to Redhawks basketball games in Speedos, caps, and goggles, creating a unique home-court advantage.

Why it matters

Steele's Speedo promise is a lighthearted gesture that has generated a lot of attention and excitement around the Redhawks' historic season. It also highlights the strong school spirit and support the team is receiving from other Miami athletic programs. If the Redhawks can complete an undefeated regular season, it would be a remarkable achievement and Steele's Speedo stunt would add to the celebration.

The details

Just nine wins away from accomplishing an undefeated regular season, Steele vowed to wear a Speedo during the NCAA Tournament selection show as a nod to his team's biggest supporters - the Miami swimming and diving team. The swimmers have been showing up to Redhawks basketball games since late January in nothing but Speedos, caps and goggles, creating a unique home-court advantage. Steele was surprised by the scene at first but has embraced the support, even promising to return the favor by showing up to one of the swimmers' meets, though he won't be wearing a Speedo.

  • The Miami swimming and diving team started showing up to Redhawks basketball games in Speedos on January 27.
  • The Redhawks are currently 25-0 and the last undefeated team in men's college basketball.

The players

Travis Steele

The head coach of the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks men's basketball team.

Miami (Ohio) Redhawks

The men's basketball team at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio that is currently undefeated and ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 poll.

Miami (Ohio) swimming and diving team

The Miami University athletic program's swimming and diving team that has been showing up to Redhawks basketball games in Speedos to support the team.

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What they’re saying

“Done. It's done.”

— Travis Steele, Head Coach, Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (ESPN)

“I told them after the game, obviously, I really appreciated them doing what they were doing. I told them we would return the favor and show up to one of their meets. We weren't going to wear the Speedos, though.”

— Travis Steele, Head Coach, Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (N/A)

What’s next

If the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks can finish the regular season undefeated, coach Travis Steele will be required to wear a Speedo during the NCAA Tournament selection show in mid-March.

The takeaway

Coach Steele's bold Speedo promise has captured the attention of college basketball fans and highlights the strong school spirit and support the Redhawks are receiving from their fellow Miami University athletic programs. If the team can complete an undefeated regular season, Steele's stunt would add an unforgettable moment to their historic achievement.